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Aligned to New York State’s Portrait of a Graduate and NY Inspires
New York State has redefined what it means to graduate. The question is no longer “Are students passing tests?”
New York State has redefined what it means to graduate. The question is no longer “Are students passing tests?”
It is: Are they truly prepared for what comes next?
It is: Are they truly prepared for what comes next?
Why Now
Why Now
With the release of the New York State Portrait of a Graduate and the NY Inspires framework, districts are being called to move beyond traditional measures and toward a more comprehensive definition of readiness—one that includes knowledge, skills, and durable competencies.
With the release of the New York State Portrait of a Graduate and the NY Inspires framework, districts are being called to move beyond traditional measures and toward a more comprehensive definition of readiness—one that includes knowledge, skills, and durable competencies.
This shift requires more than vision. It requires systems, measures, and leadership to bring it to life.
This shift requires more than vision. It requires systems, measures, and leadership to bring it to life.
What Is Redefining Ready NY?
What Is Redefining Ready NY?
A statewide network connecting vision, measurement, and implementation.
A statewide network connecting vision, measurement, and implementation.
Redefining Ready NY is a statewide network of school and district leaders working together to design and implement systems that ensure every student graduates college, career, and life ready.
Redefining Ready NY is a statewide network of school and district leaders working together to design and implement systems that ensure every student graduates college, career, and life ready.
Through collaboration, site visits, and practical tools, participating districts move from:
Through collaboration, site visits, and practical tools, participating districts move from:
- Portraits → measurable indicators
- Vision → evidence-based systems
- Ideas → sustainable implementation
Redefining Ready NY is:
Redefining Ready NY is:
- Focused on implementation, not just awareness
- Grounded in real district models and tools
- Designed as a leadership network, not a one-time experience
What Participating Districts Gain
What Participating Districts Gain
Practical Frameworks
Practical Frameworks
Access to proven readiness indicators, implementation models, and tools aligned to New York’s evolving graduation landscape. Build a defined set of readiness indicators and implementation plan
Learning from Peers
Learning from Peers
Districts across NY are beginning this work and being a part of this cohort provides opportunities to learn directly from leading New York districts through virtual sessions, workshops, and site visits.
System Building
System Building
As NY transitions, districts will have support for building the systems, evidence structures, and leadership practices needed to make readiness visible and measurable.
This is not a program.
This is not a program.
It is a network of leaders building the future of readiness in New York.
It is a network of leaders building the future of readiness in New York.
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